Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Amazon.com: It's Baaack. Come Get Your Kindles!

Late last month Amazon.com apologized for delays in Kindle delivery. Their apology said they would in a few weeks be able to offer an "order today, ship today" service on the Kindle. Whether or not they've actually reached that point, Amazon.com has posted a note on their front page on Tuesday saying Kindles are back in stock.

Here's Tuesday's letter from Jeff Bezos:

Want to read the shareholder letter? Here it is (.PDF). It's not really ALL about the Kindle; to be honest, only the preface to the actual shareholder is about the Kindle - but that preface is indeed Kindle-centric. It's true however, that Amazon.com is betting a lot on the Kindle:
Your team of missionaries here is fervent about driving free cash flow per share and returns on capital. We know we can do that by putting customers first. I guarantee you there is more innovation ahead of us than behind us, and we do not expect the road to be an easy one. We’re hopeful, and I’d even say optimistic, that Kindle, true to its name, will “start a fire” and improve the world of reading.
Want to buy, now that it's in stock? Here you go. Me? I'm still worried about leaving it on BART, though I am sorely tempted.


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